Chapter 43D: Expedited Permitting

At the 2013 Annual Town Meeting, the Town of Framingham adopted 420 CMR Chapter 43D Expedited Permitting. Properties designated under Chapter 43D are known as Priority Development Sites (PDS). Chapter 43D requires the Town to provide an applicant with a comprehensive packet of permit applications necessary to complete a PDS project. Once an applicant has submitted the application packet, the Permits Coordinator (Planning Board Administrator) has 20 business-days to determine the application packet completeness. Once the application package has been deemed complete, the 180-days review period shall commence the day after the applications is stamped with the Town Clerk.